{"id":1023,"date":"2017-10-07T16:55:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-07T08:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2017-12-15T11:53:21","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T03:53:21","slug":"travel-adventurous-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/travel-adventurous-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel: An Adventurous Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_11 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/travel-adventurous-experience\/#Not_%E2%80%9Cwhat_to_do%E2%80%9D_but_%E2%80%9Cwhere_to_go%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Not \u201cwhat to do?\u201d but \u201cwhere to go?\u201d\">Not \u201cwhat to do?\u201d but \u201cwhere to go?\u201d<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/travel-adventurous-experience\/#Why_should_you_travel\" title=\"Why should you travel?\">Why should you travel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/travel-adventurous-experience\/#Experience_the_adventures_of_travel\" title=\"Experience the adventures of travel\">Experience the adventures of travel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/travel-adventurous-experience\/#Master_the_art_of_budgetting\" title=\"Master the art of budgetting\">Master the art of budgetting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/travel-adventurous-experience\/#Inexpensive_Food\" title=\"Inexpensive Food\">Inexpensive Food<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/travel-adventurous-experience\/#Book_tickets_ahead_of_time\" title=\"Book tickets ahead of time\">Book tickets ahead of time<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/travel-adventurous-experience\/#Places_to_visit_\/_activities\" title=\"Places to visit \/ activities\">Places to visit \/ activities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_%E2%80%9Cwhat_to_do%E2%80%9D_but_%E2%80%9Cwhere_to_go%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Not \u201cwhat to do?\u201d but \u201cwhere to go?\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Exams are over. School\u2019s out. \u201cNow what am I going to do with all this free time?\u201d Sure, there are games to play, movies to watch, and friends to hang out with but have you ever thought of travelling as an option? Everyone that I know including the most introverted ones have never regretted choosing travelling as their choice to spend their holiday and you should too. First, let\u2019s explore why you should choose travelling in the first place.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_travel\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why should you travel?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Travelling gives you reasons to be thankful. Most of us have become too blinded by materialism and our consumerism-filled lives that we forget to thank our creator for all the blessings we have received. It enables you to be more independent. You will be put into real-life situations that improve your street smartness as well as organisational skills.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_the_adventures_of_travel\"><\/span>Experience the adventures of travel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Travelling teaches you how to be a frugal and budget-conscious wanderer.Traveling young can inspire a good course of action that will help them shape the rest of their life. It\u2019s about experiencing true risks and adventures so you don\u2019t have to live in fear for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Master_the_art_of_budgetting\"><\/span>Master the art of budgetting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To keep costs low, use services like couch surfing for free accommodation. Not into it? Stay in dorms. They are a great way to meet people and save some cash. Always travel local instead of by private or tourist coach, even if that means travel days are longer. If you\u2019re rich in time but not in funds, this is the best way do it. However, if you\u2019re not a fan of couch surfing, Accommodation in Southeast Asia is really cheap. You can find dorm rooms for as little as $3-6 SGD in parts of Cambodia and Laos. In Thailand, you will typically pay $9-16 SGD per night. In Vietnam, expect to pay $7-10 SGD. In Indonesia, between $11-14 SGD.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inexpensive_Food\"><\/span>Inexpensive Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Food is very inexpensive in Southeast Asia and if you are spending a lot of money on food, you are doing something wrong. In Southeast Asia, street food is the most popular form of eating. On average, these meals cost no more than $2.50 SGD unless you are going all out on a local food street eating everything you see.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_tickets_ahead_of_time\"><\/span>Book tickets ahead of time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As for flights, Air Asia and Tiger Airways can get you around the region cheap and fast. They often have incredible sales so if you\u2019re in a rush, these two airlines can get you where you need to go! However, some tips to book cheaper flight tickets would be to use flight search engines like Skyscanner or JetRadar. It can help you locate the cheapest tickets within a certain time frame and keep you updated on latest deals! Also, if you know when and where you\u2019re going, don\u2019t wait to book. More often than not, your biggest savings come from booking far ahead when you can.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Places_to_visit_\/_activities\"><\/span>Places to visit \/ activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You will be overwhelmed by the places to visit and activities to take part in Southeast Asia (SEA). Here are just a few list of TO-DO.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Learn to dive.<br \/>\nLearn to dive in SEA at a fraction of what it would cost in western countries! Some of the best places are Ko Tao (Thailand), Sipadan (Malaysia), as well as Indonesia and the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Situate yourself on some tropical islands.<br \/>\nThere\u2019s more tropical islands in this part of the world than can be named. You have some of the best in the world here, places here you can lie on the beach, soak up some sun, and cool off in azure blue water. Some of the best are Perhentian Islands (Malaysia), Rabbit Island (Cambodia), Ko Lanta (Thailand), Ko Chang (Thailand), Ko Tarutao National Park (Thailand).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Get high!<br \/>\nMake an effort to climb one of the spectacular mountains, whether getting up before dawn to watch the sun rise from Indonesia\u2019s Mount Bromo or embarking on the two-day trek to scale Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, most activities in here in SEA are pretty cheap. Most day tours only cost around $30 SGD, often times less. Take Cambodia for example, learning to scuba dive will set you back a few hundred dollars and the multi-day pass to Angkor Wat is $50 SGD. Jungle trekking costs $40-65 SGD per day, though cheaper in groups. White-water rafting will cost around $60 SGD. For everything else, check the country and city guides for prices on various activities. However, never book anything before landing in any city because that\u2019s a sure-fire way to overpay. Always wait until you get there. There are tons of tour operators and small shops at the backpacker streets that you can negotiate with to get a good price.<\/p>\n<p>To conclude, here are some extra tips to fully maximise your money and time during your travel. In Southeast Asia, taxi and tuk-tuk drivers often try to scam tourists. Hatton, a travel specialist insists that you research exactly how much it should cost to get from point A to point B before you actually have to go there. That way, you know if the driver is overcharging you. &#8220;No matter where I am traveling, I always start by looking up current taxi rates on WikiTravel; they usually have exact costs that are current.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, don&#8217;t try to do anything too quickly. Southeast Asia is the land of the chill. Deadlines aren&#8217;t really a thing there, which is great because slowing down helps you save money. &#8220;I found that whenever I was in a rush, I spent money because I paid to get places faster,&#8221; Hatton told BuzzFeed Life. So slow down and travel at a more chilled pace. Don&#8217;t spend money on taxis; walk everywhere. Your savings will quickly add up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Not \u201cwhat to do?\u201d but \u201cwhere to go?\u201dWhy should you travel?Experience the adventures of travelMaster the art of budgettingInexpensive FoodBook tickets ahead of timePlaces to visit \/ activities Not \u201cwhat to do?\u201d but \u201cwhere to go?\u201d Exams are over. School\u2019s out. \u201cNow what am I going to do with all this free time?\u201d Sure, there are games to play, movies to watch, and friends to hang out with but have you ever thought of travelling as an option? 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